Wearing a mask could trigger contact dermatitis in people with several skin allergies, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ...

The CDC's is now recommending that Americans wear a cloth mask when they go out. KHQ has an easy way for you to make one. All it requires is a bandana and two rubber bands or hair ties. 18x18 is the ...

UM Prince George’s Hospital Center needs elastic bands to make face masks. (Courtesy Thomas Dernoga via Twitter) A Prince George’s County, Maryland, hospital now seeks public donations of elastic ...

MEDINA, Ohio — Wearing a mask is already uncomfortable. It’s hard to talk, and visually speaking, it just reminds you of the crazy time we’re living in. Even worse, some people are now experiencing ...

Standard surgical masks don’t fully seal around a person’s face, allowing for more participle exposure. But simply adding two rubber bands may improve the seal and offer N95 respirator-level ...

Simple rubber band fix can modify surgical mask seal to N-95 respirators, reports a new study. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and when maximum protection is needed against air-born infections, the ...

As shoppers scavenge to find toilet paper and other quarantine essentials, some crafters who are making protective masks said they struggle to find another necessary item: elastic. With protection ...

A simple modification to a surgical mask using rubber bands can improve its protective seal against particle exposure to the level of an N95 respirator, a study suggests. Throughout the COVID-19 ...

Nearly six million people have died in more than two years of pandemic, which has affected more than 590 million people worldwide. Ever since it had hit the world, hospitals globally have often ...

An immunologist is recommending that individuals with contact dermatitis choose facial masks made without elastic or rubber that allow them to stay safe in the midst of COVID-19 while avoiding ...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and when maximum protection is needed against air-born infections, the N95 respirator has remained the gold standard of personal protective equipment. However, it is ...